2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 24,156 1000 No in 2025. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 24,156 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe peaked at 33,742 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23,789 1000 No, in 2019.
That places Eastern Europe 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29,226 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 33,742 1000 No | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 33,521 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 29,530 1000 No | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 25,600 1000 No | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 23,789 1000 No | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 29,251 1000 No | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 30,021 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 30,077 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 25,791 1000 No | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 23,811 1000 No | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 24,156 1000 No | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,235 1000 No | 23,789 1000 No | 33,742 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 27,184 1000 No | 23,811 1000 No | 30,077 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Europe was 24,156 1000 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 33,742 1000 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,789 1000 No in 2019.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Eastern Europe ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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